QUESTIONS AND EXPERT VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026 EXAM GRADED A+
Anatomical position - ANSWER- Standard positioning of the body as
standing; feet together; arms to the side; with head, eyes, and palms of
hands forward.
Cells - ANSWER- The basic structural unit of an organism from which
living things are crated.
Cellular functions - ANSWER- Processes that include growth,
metabolism, replication, protein synthesis, and movement.
Directional terminology - ANSWER- Words used to explain
relationships of locations of anatomical elements (distal, posterior,
medial, etc.)
,Distal - ANSWER- Farther from the trunk of the body
Lateral - ANSWER- Away from the midline of the body
dorsum of hand - ANSWER- top of hand
dorsum of foot - ANSWER- Top of foot
posterior - ANSWER- Back of the body
medial - ANSWER- Toward the midline of the body
anterior - ANSWER- Located towards the front of the body
inferior - ANSWER- Lower on the body, farther from the head
Organ system - ANSWER- A group of organs that work together in
performing vital body functions.
Organelle - ANSWER- A specialized part of a cell that has a specific
function.
Organ - ANSWER- A self-contained part of an organism that performs a
specific function.
, Reference planes - ANSWER- Planes dividing the body to describe
locations: sagittal, coronal, and transverse.
Tissue - ANSWER- A group of cells with similar structure that function
together as a unit, but at a lower level than organs.
Alveoli - ANSWER- Tiny air sacs in the lungs where exchange of
oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
Asthma - ANSWER- A lung disease characterized by inflamed,
narrowed airways and difficulty breathing.
Bronchi - ANSWER- The main passageways directly attached to the
lungs.
Bronchioles - ANSWER- Small passages in the lungs that connect
bronchi to alveoli.
cystic fibrosis - ANSWER- A genetic disorder that affects the lungs and
other organs, characterized by difficulty breathing, coughing up sputum,
and lung infections.
perfusion - ANSWER- The passage of fluid to an organ or a tissue.